M. Skin Care

M. Skin Care Daily Defense Moisturizer

Name: M. Skin Care - Daily Defense Moisturizer
Brand: M. Skin Care

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Dimethicone, Glycerin + 4 more

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What the product description says

“Daily Defense Moisturizer”

From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone.

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~1.7–2.5%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.7–4%

Sesamum indicum seed extractKey activeEffect: HighPlant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration~0.1–0.45%

Plankton extractKey activeEffect: MediumCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.4–1%

Lactobacillus/arundinaria gigantea ferment filtrateEffect: LowFermented bamboo. It is mainly used to improve the product texture~4.6–6.9%

LecithinEffect: Low, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

5 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 5 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

CarrageenanHelps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulationMedium~1.2–1.9%est.

Sodium acrylates copolymerUsed to create a thicker product consistencyMedium~0.95–1.4%est.

Plankton extractCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.4–1%est.

HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesMedium~0.15–0.5%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.05–0.25%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

CarrageenanHelps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation3/5~1.2–1.9%est.

Plankton extractCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin3/5~0.4–1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Lactobacillus/arundinaria gigantea ferment filtrate~4.6–6.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Fermented bamboo. It is mainly used to improve the product texture

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Propanediol~3.6–5.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Glycerin~2.7–4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Dipropylene glycol~1.9–2.9%

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Irritation risk: Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Dimethicone~1.7–2.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Carrageenan~1.2–1.9%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation

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Sodium acrylates copolymer~0.95–1.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Polyglyceryl-4 caprate~0.5–1.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Plankton extract~0.4–1%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sesamum indicum seed extract~0.1–0.45%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Plant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration

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Hydroxyacetophenone~0.15–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Lecithin~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ingredient list view

Water, Lactobacillus/arundinaria gigantea ferment filtrate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Dimethicone, Carrageenan, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Plankton extract, Sesamum indicum seed extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Lecithin

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

1
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
3
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
4
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredientsjournals.sagepub.com
5
Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 yearssciencedirect.com

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